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The mystery of Christ opened and applied. In several sermons, concerning the person, office,…The mystery of Christ opened and applyed. In several sermons, concerning the person, office,…
The mystery of Christ opened and applied. In several sermons, concerning the person, office, and glory of Jesus Christ. / By Increase Mather, teacher of a church at Boston in N. England. ; [Twelve lines of quotations]The mystery of Christ opened and applyed. In several sermons, concerning the person, office, and glory of Jesus Christ. / By Increase Mather, teacher of a church at Boston in N. England. ; [Twelve lines of quotations]
Boston: printed by Richard Pierce for Joseph Browning, 1686
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Consid. 4. That Both the Person and the Prayers of the Comer to Christ, shall find Acceptance through him who is the MEDIATOR. His person is accepted in the Beloved. Christ hath brought him to be one of heavens Favourites. By Him we have Access unto the Father. Jesus the Son of GOD does as it were take the believing soul by the hand, and leadeth him into the Presence- Chamber, He opens the door for him, and presents him before the Father of Glory; and says, Behold O Father, Here is a soul that I dyed for, this soul is washed in my blood, and therefore do thou look upon him with a favourable eye for my sake.
Consid. 4. That Both the Person and the Prayers of the Comer to Christ, shall find Acceptance through him who is the MEDIATOR. His person is accepted in the Beloved. Christ hath brought him to be one of heavens Favourites. By Him we have Access unto the Father. Jesus the Son of GOD does as it were take the believing soul by the hand, and leadeth him into the Presence- Chamber, He opens the door for him, and presents him before the Father of Glory; and sayes, Behold O Father, Here is a soul that I dyed for, this soul is washed in my blood, and therefore do thou look upon him with a favourable eye for my sake.
And the Prayers of one that cometh t• Christ, and unto God by Him, will find Acceptance in Heaven. GOD says to such a soul as that great King said to Esther What is thy Petition, and it shall be granted to thee, what is thy Request, and it shall be performed. Chapt. 7. 2. Indeed, If a man come to God without Christ, let him not think that he shall receive any thing. Under the Law, if a Sacrifice was Offered, and not first brought to the Priest, it would not find Acceptance; so if men offer up Prayers or praises, and not by Christ, they will never be accepted by God. But come in CHRIST's Name, and then ask as great things as you will or can (according to the will of God) and you need not doubt acceptance with him. The Children of God are many times much discouraged, because of the Weakness of their prayers: But as long as we have such an one as JESUS to be our MEDIATOR, we may humbly hope for Acceptance in Heaven. Our Prayers are poor vile Things as proceeding from us, but the Intercession of Christ is perfect and glorious.